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adverb

ipoteticamente

hypothetically

Definition & meaning

Ipoteticamente means hypothetically: in a way based on a hypothesis, assumption, or imagined situation rather than an established fact.

  • Ipoteticamente, potremmo partire domani. — Hypothetically, we could leave tomorrow.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adverb formed from the feminine adjective ipotetica (“hypothetical”) and the adverb-forming suffix -mente. It ultimately derives from Greek hypóthesis, meaning “assumption” or “proposition.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • teoricamente — “theoretically”; emphasizes what is possible according to theory, while ipoteticamente emphasizes an assumed or imagined situation.
  • suppostamente — “supposedly”; can suggest that something is claimed or presumed, rather than merely considered as a hypothesis.
  • realmente — “actually” or “in reality”; contrasts with considering something only hypothetically.
  • concretamente — “concretely” or “in practical terms”; emphasizes practical reality rather than a hypothetical scenario.

Common phrases & collocations

  • parlando ipoteticamente — hypothetically speaking
  • ipoteticamente possibile — hypothetically possible

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Examples

Ipoteticamente, potremmo partire domani mattina.adverb

Hypothetically, we could leave tomorrow morning.

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